Action ·Comedy ·Crime · United States of America · 1986 · 1h 28m

Armed and Dangerous

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Director
Mark L. Lester
Cast
John Candy as Frank Dooley Eugene Levy as Norman Kane Robert Loggia as Michael Carlino Kenneth McMillan as Captain Clarence O'Connell Meg Ryan as Maggie Cavanaugh Brion James as Anthony Lazarus
Crew
Fred Schuler — Director of Photography Daniel P. Hanley — Editor Mike Hill — Editor Brian Grazer — Screenplay Harold Ramis — Screenplay PJ Torokvei — Screenplay
Tagline

Undercover. Overdressed. And keeping you safe from the scum of the earth.

Synopsis

After policeman Frank Dooley is framed for theft and loses his job on the force, he joins a security guard agency and teams up with inept former defense lawyer Norman Kane. When the two botch a job guarding a local warehouse, they begin to uncover corruption within the company and their union.

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Mood & Themes
corruptionex-copprivate detectivecriminal lawyer
Key Collaborators
Mark L. Lester Director Fred Schuler Director of Photography Daniel P. Hanley Editor Mike Hill Editor Brian Grazer Screenplay Harold Ramis Screenplay PJ Torokvei Screenplay Brian Grazer Producer James Keach Producer David L. Snyder Production Design Deborah L. Scott Costume Design
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